Dark Ball
CharacterDark Ball is one of the many powers filed away in All For One's collection, lifted from someone the series never names. It throws out black spheres rimmed in purple that give off dark energy, and it surfaces during a single scattershot assault on the Armored All Might.
Overview
Written as Dākubōru in Japanese, this Emitter ability operates at long range and enters the story in Chapter 397, later reaching the anime in Episode 159. Its original holder is never identified; All For One simply took it, as he took so many others.
Mechanics
Firing it produces a spread of dark spheres, each one black at the core and outlined in purple, radiating dark energy as they travel.
All For One does not treat it as a standalone weapon. He folds it into a haphazard volley alongside several other stolen Quirks while trading blows with All Might, who fights him wearing the Armored All Might suit, which is the only demonstration the series gives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Dark Ball quirk do in My Hero Academia?
Dark Ball is a long-range Emitter Quirk that fires a spread of black spheres rimmed in purple, each one radiating dark energy. It belongs to All For One, who took it from an unnamed previous holder.
Who uses the Dark Ball quirk?
All For One is the only known user of Dark Ball in My Hero Academia. Its original holder is never identified since All For One simply stole the quirk, as he did with many others.
When does the Dark Ball quirk first appear?
Dark Ball first appears in Chapter 397 of the manga and Episode 159 of the anime.
How does All For One use the Dark Ball quirk in combat?
All For One does not rely on Dark Ball alone. He fires it as part of a haphazard volley alongside several other stolen quirks while battling the Armored All Might, the only demonstration the series gives of the power.
What does Dark Ball look like?
Dark Ball produces spheres that are black at the core and outlined in purple, giving off a visible dark energy as they travel toward a target.
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